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Oh The Fantastic Beasts!

November 14, 2016

Good Morning! Monday is here once again, but I don’t mind because I’ll be off all next week for Thanksgiving break. The life of a teacher right? I’ve shared quite a few times over the years about my love of all things Harry Potter (I even have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to it lol). The movies are amazing and one of my favorite things to watch especially at the holidays. If you’ve been living under a rock, maybe you haven’t heard that J.K. Rowling wrote another screenplay that is a prequel to Harry Potter.

The story takes place in 1926 and tells the story of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). Newt is a former Hogwart’s student and now studies magical creatures. He will be the eventual author of Fantastic Beasts, a text all future Hogwart’s students will be required to read and study. I won’t give too much away, but Newt travels to New York to cover up some monster sitings and questions by No-Majs (American, for Muggles).

Vogue Magazine brought the four leads of the film back together in their original costumes to be shot by Annie Leibovitz at the Warner Bros. lot. The fashion is unbelievable. The film comes out this Thursday the 17th. Will you go see it? Here’s some fun trivia before you go! Have a great Monday!

The name Newt Scamander appears on the Marauder’s Map in the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).

It was revealed in November 2015 that the American wizarding community in the movie does not use the word “Muggles” to refer to non-magic people but instead use their own word “No-maj”, short for “no magic”.

Within the Harry Potter universe, Newt Scamander’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” was first published in 1927 and became a massive bestseller, as well as an approved textbook at Hogwarts. By the mid-1990s, when the Harry Potter series is set, it was in its 52nd edition. Scamander also has the distinct honor to have his own Chocolate Frog Card.

It has been revealed that “Ilvermorny” will be the name of the American School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (referenced, but supposedly not featured in this movie), much like Hogwarts is for the UK.

Was originally intended to be a trilogy, but as of October 2016 it has been confirmed as a 5 part movie series.

Behind the Inspiration

Many of you might not know I began this blog after being so inspired by Marilyn Monroe and her tragic life. She was often so misunderstood, I find her to be intriguing. I'm in love with old Hollywood and Marilyn embodies everything about it that I am inspired by. Who better to inspire me? Over the years, the blog has become less about Marilyn and more about me, my love of fashion, and appreciation for life, however I won't forget the inspiration that started it all, thus the name, "Blonde Episodes."

Blonde Bits by Marilyn

"Ever notice that 'what the hell' is always the right decision?"

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring."

"If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything."

"The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space."

"We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets."

"I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it."

"We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle."

"I want to grow old without facelifts. I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I have made."

"Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."

"All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they are not all the same."

"A career is wonderful but you can't curl up with it on a cold night."

"If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

"I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love."

"Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world."

"A smart girl leaves before she is left."

"Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship."

"The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream."

"A strong man doesn't have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesn't match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world."

"Fame doesn't fulfill you. It warms you a bit, but that warmth is temporary."

"I think one of the basic reasons men make good friends is that they can make up their minds quickly."

"It's not to much fun to know yourself too well or think you do - everyone needs a little conceit to carry them through & past the falls."

"There is just no comparison between having a dinner date with a man and staying home playing canasta with the girls."